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| ], star of ''The Colbert Report'']] | |||
| '''''The Colbert Report''''' ({{IPA|/koʊlbɛɹ ɹəpɔɹ/}}, or possibly '''''Colbert Réport''''') is a ] announced by ] that will star ], currently best-known as a correspondent for '']''. It is said to be a comedic counterpart to media ] programs such as '']'' and '']''. | |||
| The show itself was developed from a fake ad for the show that was aired a few times on ''The Daily Show''. The show will debut ] and will continue for an eight week run. It will air following ''TDS'' at 11:30 PM (Eastern/Pacific). Comedy Central stated that the timeslot may be shared or alternated with the new '']'', which will add humor about the ] events of the day. | |||
| Comedy Central announced that it is part of a line up where they hope to "Keep the viewers attracted by ''The Daily Show'' to keep watching late into the night." Colbert, ], and ] (''The Daily Show''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s executive producer) supposedly came up with the idea for the show after watching coverage of the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against ]. The letter "t" in both "Colbert" and "Report" in the title of the program is silent, because, as Colbert explains, "it's ], bitch." | |||
| One segment of the show, called "Worthy Opponent", will feature Colbert debating himself. "I'll argue a political point with the only worthy opponent I can think of, myself" says Colbert in a May 5th, 2005 interview with ]'s ], and he continues "I'll be quite impressed with my opponent's arguments, I guarantee you." | |||
| Other possible segments include "Stephen Settles Debate," "So Awful We Can't Bear to Show You," "Species That Are Screwing Up America," "Kindergarten Sobriety Test," and "Stephen Debates 21-Year-Old Self." | |||
| In a play on the feud between Bill O'Reilly and ], a ] radio host named "Leiber"—played by an as-yet-unrevealed comedian—will appear on the show to torment Colbert. Speculation from fans is that "Leiber" may be named for and performed by Jon Stewart; Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz is Stewart's real name. | |||
| Stephen Colbert has a chocolate bas-relief of ]'s head in his office. | |||
| *] has provided (shown as the intro to the segment on ''The Daily Show''). | |||
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